Attendees are invited to take picnics, lawn games and chairs or blankets.

Water Street bridge to close for work next week

ALBANY — Bridge 701 on Water Street over Halfway Creek in Albany will be closed rehabilitation work for approximately 75 days starting Monday, Aug. 13, according to a release from the Delaware County engineering department.

VA benefits fair in Muncie set for Aug. 22

MUNCIE — VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System will have a public benefits and enrollment fair 5-6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at in the Kennedy Library meeting room, 1700 W. McGalliard Road.

Groups from the Veterans Benefits Administration, Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, county veteran service officers and National Cemetery Administration will be in attendance, as well as other veteran groups. Updates will be given on various veteran programs and initiatives.

Veterans can visit to ask about VA disability and compensation, enrollment into VA healthcare and any other veteran related questions at the event. No appointments are necessary.